ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

EDMUND SPENSER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many English poets learned from him
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ever since the end of the 14th century, Chaucer has been known as the “father of English poetry, ” a model of writing to be imitated by English poets.

Detailed explanation-2: -From Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling to Robert Frost and Sylvia Plath, the list is endless. Check out the list of top famous English poets of all time.

Detailed explanation-3: -William Shakespeare: was born in 1564. He was The Bard of Avon and at the same time a highly revered poet and playwright. In fact, he is considered to be the greatest English writer in the field of drama and literature. England hails him as its national poet, and the world is grateful for his literary contributions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400). “The Father of English Poetry".

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